Six coaches awarded Chartered High Performance Coach status as part of Pilot

In the spring of 2023, CIMSPA awarded Chartered status to six High Performance Coaches who successfully completed the Chartered High Performance Coach Pilot programme.

This prestigious designation acknowledges the exceptional quality and elevated level of expertise in planning and delivering services within the high-performance environment, while also honouring accomplishments and contributions to the sport and physical activity industry.

The Chartered High Performance Coach status was formed following recommendations by the Professional Development Committee for High Performance Sport.

This also coincided with the committee’s work in developing the ‘Coaching in High Performance Sport’ Professional Standard, which sets out the minimum standard for an individual to work in a high performance environment.

As part of the programme, we acknowledge the evidence candidates may generate during existing high performance coaching programmes with other sector organisations, aiding applicants in achieving this professional status.

Introducing the inaugural Chartered High Performance Coach graduates

Crawford Whyte

Currently working as the lead coach in the National Triathlon Centre based at the University of Stirling, Crawford works as part of the championship delivery team for British Triathlon and was lead coach at the Commonwealth Games for Scotland in Birmingham, 2022.

Crawford has been coaching for 13 years, he started coaching kids at his local triathlon club before working his way up through the career pathway, which included leading the National Academy for two years.

Dr Harvey Anderson

Dr Anderson is a cricket coach with over 30 years’ experience and has coached at all levels of the game, working with several international players.

An ECB and Coached Elite Level 4 Cricket Coach with a Doctorate in Sport Coaching, Dr Anderson works professionally as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Sport Coaching in the Academy of Sport & Physical Activity at Sheffield Hallam University, where he also coaches the University Cricket Squads.

Lee Conroy

As England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Scouting Research Project Lead, Lee works in investigating talent identification and leads research projects into talent and coach development as part of his Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance.

Lee has extensive experience in talent development and has a proven track record in transforming individual and organisation performance.

Mark Rose

Mark has coached swimming for over 20 years and many of his students have progressed on to international teams.

During this time, he has represented and been the Head Coach of numerous senior and junior British teams at both World and European Championships.

Mark performs his role as Head Coach at the Swim England Performance Centre alongside being the Strategic Aquatics Lead and the Head of Performance Coaching for Manchester.

Euan Burton

Euan Burton is the National High Performance Coach for the sportscotland institute of sport & JudoScotland Judo Programme.

This role is a combination of performance director and coach and therefore sees Euan planning and delivering on the judo mat, travelling to international events, managing programme staff & budget and developing & maintaining strategic partnerships, whilst also having an influence of the pathway system.

Ryan Livingstone

After several years working in development and youth coaching roles, Ryan is now the Performance Coach at Millfield Swimming, working with a group of athletes in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Trials and Olympic Games.

Ryan has been part of the national team coaching staff at World Championships, Commonwealth Games & European Championships, and will next summer attend the Olympics Games as a Team GB coach.

Athletes Ryan has personally coached have gone on to win medals at World, Commonwealth and European Championship level.